Judge halts district takeover

Leflore County wants chance to address claims

11:25 PM,
Sep. 17, 2013

Written by

Emily Lane
elane@jackson.gannett.com

A Hinds County judge granted Leflore County school officials a temporary restraining order to stop the state from taking over the district. Meanwhile, the Claiborne County school district is asking another judge to block a takeover there.

Circuit Court Judge Winston Kidd signed the order Monday, the same day Gov. Phil Bryant declared emergencies in the Leflore and Claiborne districts. The injunction prevents the Mississippi Department of Education from removing the superintendent, dissolving the Leflore County School Board and appointing a conservator. A conservator would run the ...